From  Worldometer  (new  COVID-19 deaths yesterday):          DAY    USA    WORLD     Brazil      India      South Africa June     9    1093     4732       1185        246        82 July    22     1205     7128        1293      1120       572 Aug    12     1504     6556        1242       835       130 Sept     9     1208      6222       1136      1168        82 Oct     21     1225      6849         571       703        85 Nov    25     2304    12025        620       518      118 Dec     30     3880    14748      1224       299      465 Jan      14       4142    15512       1151         189      712                            20      4385    17350      1382        152     566             28       3908   16388      1439        162     555   Feb      3       4005   14265      1209        107     398             4       3523    14287      1291         120     261               9       3265    13005     1340         85     396 Summary:  The decline in new deaths is definitely occurring. 

This could well be my most important posting of my life.  Nothing to do with saving Humanity and Planet Earth, but the ramifications could be life-changing for some.  I'm not organizing anything, but we've invited our friends to join us, and they might also be able to take advantage of our bargaining with cruise lines.  Then, there are the 2 million plus of you out there in 221 countries who have read this blog, and might want to tag along. To bring you up to date: My cabin mate ( I'll come up with a more appropriate term later ) and I are considering tossing in a cruise or two on our upcoming Grand Around the World Adventure ( GAWA2--and I should come up with a better acronym) On a January cruise from Honolulu to Dubai, or somewhere in between by mid-March so that we can begin the air part of the journey to Dubai, then parts further west to Honolulu.  Of course, those living elsewhere can start where you are and link with us. European river cruise from probably Basel, Swit